befolkningsøkning
Syllables
be-folk-nings-øk-ning
Pronunciation
/bɛfɔlknɪŋsˈøːknɪŋ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
be- + folk + -ningsøkning
The word 'befolkningsøkning' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: be-folk-nings-øk-ning. Stress falls on 'folk'. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel nuclei. The word is morphologically complex, built from prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Increase in population
Population increase
“Den raske befolkningøkningen skaper utfordringer.”
“Befolkningsøkningen i Oslo er betydelig.”
syn:folkevekst
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('folk'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root word within a compound.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, initial syllable.. folk — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. nings — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. øk — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ning — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Compound Stress
Stress typically falls on the first syllable of the root word within a compound.
- Dialectal variations in vowel qualities may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
- The 'kn' cluster is a common feature of Norwegian and does not pose a challenge.
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